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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower