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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Retreat
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Shambles