Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War Memorial
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Judges Lodging
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Tower
- Mary Ward
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels