Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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 Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Lendal Tower
- First World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Carving
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Union Gas Works
- Gold Finger Ring
- The End of the Abbey