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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The County Court House
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Constantius Chlorus