Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St William's Shrine
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Assembly Rooms
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Prisons
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Earswick
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Cinema Comes to York
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Airfield
- Mary Ward
- St Leonard's Hospital