Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Sixties York
- Ouse Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Abbey
- The Basilica
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rowntree Park
- Vikings and Christianity
- Transport Moves On
- Fairfax House
- The Multangular Tower
- The Abbot's House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'