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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of Napoleon
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Red Tower
- York Art Gallery
- King's Manor - Victorian
- A New University
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Yorkshire Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Treasurer's House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mystery Plays
- Monk Bar