Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- A New University
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Art Gallery
- The Council of Arles
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Sixties York
- Scarborough Bridge
- First World War York