Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Airfield
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Sixties York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Monk Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham School