Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Norman Window Frame
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Royal Station Hotel
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham School
- St William's Shrine
- Fairfax House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Stonegate
- York Art Gallery
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa