Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mary Ward
- York Castle Museum
- A New Vision For York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mystery Plays
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- John Carr - Architect
- Gold Finger Ring
- Lendal Tower
- A New Walk
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Carving
- Dick Turpin
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of the Standard