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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Olive Oil Container
- The Guildhall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Middleham Jewel
- Barley Hall
- Monk Bar
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York
- The Medieval Minster