Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A Pipkin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Victoria Bar