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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Monk Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Head Pot
- New Earswick
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Shopping Centres
- Transport Moves On
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Minster