Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Sixties York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Bombed
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St William's Shrine
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fishergate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Abbey
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot