Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Ripon College for Women
- George Leeman
- Fairfax House
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle