Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree Park
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'