Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Minster
- Sixties York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze weights
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barley Hall
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Bar Convent
- The Retreat
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Amber Bead Workshop