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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- The Mystery Plays
- Monk Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Castle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Ripon College for Women
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Roman Fortress
- Norman Window Frame
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Black Death
- New Shopping Centres