Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Scarborough Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Treasurer's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Carving
- The Battle of the Standard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower