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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The York Helmet
- Monk Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Clifford's Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- Stonegate