Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- Alcuin of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Helen
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Chamber Pot