Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Holocaust
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Garrison
- Stonegate
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)