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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Carving
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- De Grey Rooms
- Barker Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- William Etty, Artist
- The Red Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Olave
- Industrial Upheaval