Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- Scarborough Bridge
- The County Court House
- A New University
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Royal Station Hotel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Shopping Centres
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Tower
- Constantius Chlorus