Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New University
- Military Belt Fitting
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging
- York Castle Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Prisons