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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- Alcuin of York
- First World War Memorial
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Roman Fortress
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Head Pot
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- A New University
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Carving