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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- John Carr - Architect
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Red Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Airfield
- Treasurer's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Silk Cap