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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Crux's Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War Memorial
- Water Lanes
- Transport Moves On
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman House
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bone Trial Piece
- Barker Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- York in the fifteenth Century