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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Monk Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- Ripon College for Women
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Stonegate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- William Etty, Artist
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses