Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Council of Arles
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Abbot's House
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Scarborough Bridge