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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- Sixties York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman Minster
- A Pipkin
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Red Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Debtors' Prison