Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- First World War York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The County Court House
- A New Walk
- York Bombed
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Transport Moves On
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St William's Shrine
- Holy Trinity Church
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of Marston Moor