Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Hospitium
- Second World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jubbergate
- John Carr - Architect
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Retreat
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl