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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Silver Strap Ends
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Crux's Church
- Fishergate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- The Female Prison