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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Coins
- Walmgate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fairfax House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot