Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Bone Trial Piece
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Railway Station
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Castle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- York Union Gas Works
- Stonegate
- York Bombed
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)