Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham School
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Bombed
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Second World War York
- York's Airfield
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Victoria Bar
- First World War Memorial
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York in the fifteenth Century