Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Constantius Chlorus
- New Shopping Centres
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Water Lanes