Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Battle of the Standard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Clifford's Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Bombed