Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The New Theatre
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mansion House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters