Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- First World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Teaching the Poor
- The George Fox Incident
- Water Lanes
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Railway Station
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe