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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Roman Fortress
- York Bombed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Anglian Carving
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Crux's Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War York