Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Second World War York
- Sixties York
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bone Trial Piece
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New University
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'