Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Leeman
- The Red Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Male Grooming
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Carving