Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cinema Comes to York
- Medieval Prisons
- Second World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Treasurer's House
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ripon College for Women
- Barker Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop