Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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.
- A New Walk
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- Jubbergate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot
- Monk Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Council of Arles