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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- First World War Memorial
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Head Pot