Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Shambles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward III and York
- The Railway Institute
- York's Airfield
- William Etty, Artist
- 62 Low Petergate