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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward II and York
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- York Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Minster