Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Constantius Chlorus
- Guy Fawkes
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- 62 Low Petergate
- The New Theatre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Art Gallery
- The Multangular Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway Institute
- York St John in the 20th Century