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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- The Council of Arles
- Minster Library
- A New University
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Our Lady's Row
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of Marston Moor