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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Mystery Plays
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Walmgate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Guildhall