Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Teaching the Poor
- George Leeman
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Bar
- The Battle of the Standard