Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- King Richard II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of All Saints Pavement