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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison
- View from Station Rise
- The Cawood Sword