Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The York Observatory
- Minster Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New University
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Jubbergate