Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Horn of Ulf
- Dick Turpin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Cross
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree Park
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Coins
- Micklegate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jubbergate