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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Second World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Retreat
- The Black Death
- Is York Cursed?
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Bar Convent
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mystery Plays