Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of an Athlete
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Victoria Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)