Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Council of Arles
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Jubbergate
- Sixties York
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Holocaust
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard III and York