Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Head Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison