Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Our Lady's Row
- The Retreat
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Bar
- York Central Library
- The First Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Alcuin of York
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Shopping Centres
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas