Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Observatory
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- The Cawood Sword
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- View from Station Rise
- The Red Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen