Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St William's Shrine
- Our Lady's Row
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Mansion House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Castle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Monk Bar