Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Black Death
- A New Walk
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of Marston Moor