Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The County Court House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- First World War York
- Water Lanes
- York Railway Station
- York Central Library
- The Shambles
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Silver Strap Ends
- Teaching the Poor
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Council of Arles