Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A Pipkin
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Female Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The George Fox Incident
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece