Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- York Garrison
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Head Pot
- Yorkshire Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mary Ward
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete