Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Clifford's Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- New Earswick
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Prisons
- Barker Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A New Walk
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church