Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Crest of York St John College
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Helen
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Central Library
- Alcuin of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- John Carr - Architect
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York