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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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Female Prison
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ripon College for Women
- A Pipkin
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York
- Minster Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- York Castle Museum