Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Council of Arles
- The Medieval Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barley Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- New Shopping Centres
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Constantius Chlorus
- Holy Trinity Church
- Is York Cursed?
- The Bar Convent
- 62 Low Petergate