Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Ouse Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jubbergate
- The White Rose of York