Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Retreat
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- The End of the Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Clifford's Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- Treasurer's House
- St William's Shrine
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Newgate Cross Shaft