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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War York
- Barker Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Feeding Roman York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- The Retreat
- The Mystery Plays
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Abbot's House
- Bootham School
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Black Death