Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Castle Museum
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Coins
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Guildhall
- Minster Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Amber Bead Workshop