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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Assembly Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Richard II and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Shopping Centres
- The Multangular Tower
- George Leeman
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Retreat
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- Olive Oil Container