Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward I and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl