Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The George Fox Incident
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Garrison
- King Richard III and York
- Barley Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat