Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- De Grey Rooms
- Rowntree Park
- The White Rose of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York