Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bone Trial Piece
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Prisons
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Leeman
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Transport Moves On
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval