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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus
- Alcuin of York
- York Castle Museum
- The White Rose of York
- The Bar Convent
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The First Minster
- Bootham School
- Teaching the Poor
- Fairfax House
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging