Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- The Norman House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Vision For York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Victoria Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Olave