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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- George Leeman
- A New Walk
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Abbot's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake