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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- York Bombed
- Olive Oil Container
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- The Cawood Sword
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Head Pot
- St Crux's Church
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Castle Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mary Ward
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers