Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Bar Convent
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York