Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Basilica
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Treasurer's House
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- The Cawood Sword
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Monk Bar
- Barley Hall