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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- De Grey Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Sixties York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Minster Library
- Dick Turpin
- Clifford's Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Castle Museum
- York Central Library
- Mary Ward
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Black Death
- Is York Cursed?
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway