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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Carving
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New Walk
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Medieval Castle
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Clifford's Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard