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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Cross
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Head Pot
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- Stonegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Leeman
- Bronze weights
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row