Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- King Edward II and York
- The First Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Monk Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Prisons
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Abbot's House
- York's Airfield
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy