Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Transport Moves On
- Ouse Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House
- The Retreat
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Minster
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The White Rose of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barley Hall
- Yorkshire Museum