Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The 1190 Massacre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Helen
- The Black Death
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Basilica
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- John Carr - Architect