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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Helen
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman House
- King Edward II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barley Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward III and York
- Judges Lodging
- York's Airfield
- Margaret Clitherow
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin