Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ouse Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham School
- Monk Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church