Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Olave
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- King Edward III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Jubbergate
- The Railway Institute
- York in the fifteenth Century
- View from Station Rise
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Helen