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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Vikings and Christianity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Aldwark Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Retreat
- Jubbergate
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Railway Institute