Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin
- Fire in the Minster
- Victoria Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa