Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of the Standard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- George Leeman
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Bombed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Castle
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Fire in the Minster