Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Battle of the Standard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- John Carr - Architect
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman House