Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The First Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman Abbey
- A New Walk
- The Basilica
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Central Methodist Chapel
- George Leeman
- Church of St Olave
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Ouse Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers