Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mansion House
- The First Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Red Tower
- George Leeman
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward III and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Shopping Centres
- New Earswick