Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Greyfriars
- The Bar Convent
- Is York Cursed?
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Norman Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- A New University
- Anglian Cross
- Water Lanes