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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Garrison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The White Rose of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Martin Le Grand Church