Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham School
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The County Court House
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman Castle
- Micklegate Bar