Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- Anglian Cross
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The End of the Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Jubbergate