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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mystery Plays
- The Guildhall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The White Rose of York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Central Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ouse Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey