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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bootham Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman House
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- The Guildhall
- St Leonard's Hospital