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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- York Garrison
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Royal Station Hotel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Bombed
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- King's Manor - Victorian
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Gold Finger Ring