Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Cross
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot
- Mary Ward
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree Park
- Is York Cursed?
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Treasurer's House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Earswick
- A New Walk