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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- First World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- York Railway Station
- A New Walk
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Inscription to Hecules