Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- View from Station Rise
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Crux's Church
- Dick Turpin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Basilica
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Railway Institute
- De Grey Rooms