Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rowntree Park
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War Memorial
- Yorkshire Museum
- Judges Lodging
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Guildhall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- The Greyfriars