Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays
- Scarborough Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Barley Hall
- The Retreat
- View from Station Rise
- York Bombed
- King Edward II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College