Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St William's Shrine
- A New Walk
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- The Black Death
- Water Lanes
- Barley Hall
- King Edward I and York
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Ouse Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham School