Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward I and York
- Alcuin of York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Treasurer's House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rebuilt in Stone