Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham School
- Mary Ward
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Male Grooming
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Crux's Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Guildhall
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Daniel Defoe's York