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 Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Minster
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Olave
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of All Saints Pavement