Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Shambles
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave
- Dick Turpin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Coat of Arms
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Railway Station
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Female Prison
- Sixties York