Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes
- Dick Turpin
- A New Vision For York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Feeding Roman York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Cawood Sword
- Second World War York