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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon