Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The County Court House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The George Fox Incident