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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War Memorial
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Shopping Centres
- Jubbergate
- Ouse Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window