Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Shopping Centres
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Castle
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- Constantius Chlorus
- The George Fox Incident
- Hair of a Roman Girl