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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Jubbergate
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Yorkshire Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New University
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Observatory
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Art Gallery
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels