Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Central Library
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- The George Fox Incident
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- Stonegate
- Minster Library
- The Minster in Viking Times
- View from Station Rise
- New Shopping Centres
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church