Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Retreat
- Barker Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Earswick
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior