Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Constantius Chlorus
- Is York Cursed?
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Water Lanes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- View from Station Rise
- The Bar Convent
- Barker Tower
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- First World War Memorial