Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- Barley Hall
- The White Rose of York
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- Water Lanes
- The Assembly Rooms
- Feeding Roman York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jubbergate
- York Central Library
- Walmgate Bar
- The Retreat
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse