Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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.
- The Retreat
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Helen
- Fire in the Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Middleham Jewel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- Micklegate Bar