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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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...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Fairfax House
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Helen
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Medieval Prisons
- Cinema Comes to York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl