Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Carving
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Lendal Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- Stonegate
- The Shambles
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- The New Theatre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses