Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman
- The Railway Institute
- A New University
- The New Theatre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Treasurer's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier