Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard II and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Richard III and York
- First World War Memorial
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Black Death
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet
- Barker Tower