Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Carving
- The Black Death
- The Shambles
- The End of the Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Earswick
- Victoria Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle