Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Olave
- Ouse Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Airfield
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Hospitium
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Railway Station