Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Clifford's Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Cross
- Jubbergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- New Earswick
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in Viking Times