Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barley Hall
- York and the Holocaust
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Minster Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Helen
- St Crux's Church