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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree Park
- Fire in the Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham School
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity