Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Helmet
- York Union Gas Works
- The Retreat
- Water Lanes
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Elizabeth Boardingham