Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Castle Museum
- First World War Memorial
- Fishergate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Observatory
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fire in the Minster