Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- The Hospitium
- Yorkshire Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- George Leeman
- A New University
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Cross