Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The York Observatory
- Industrial Upheaval
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fairfax House
- Monk Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop