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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New University
- Clifford's Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft