Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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 Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bootham Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Greyfriars
- Ripon College for Women
- The Horn of Ulf
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- New Earswick
- Barley Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Central Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The First Minster