Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- The Shambles
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- New Shopping Centres
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- A New Vision For York
- Feeding Roman York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Teaching the Poor
- York Bombed
- Water Lanes
- Ouse Bridge