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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of the Standard
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Greyfriars
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- The Shambles
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Roman Fortress