Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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.
- Alcuin of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward I and York
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze weights
- Royal Station Hotel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- Teaching the Poor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jubbergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Minster