Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Observatory
- The Mansion House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- William Etty, Artist
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels