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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Leeman
- York Railway Station
- A New Walk
- Constantius Chlorus
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot