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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Feeding Roman York
- A New University
- Fire in the Minster
- Water Lanes
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Silk Cap
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Wilfrid