Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War Memorial
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Micklegate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Basilica
- Jubbergate
- A New University
- The Cawood Sword
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Water Lanes
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Helen
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident