Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Medieval Prisons
- York Art Gallery
- The Abbot's House
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Royal Station Hotel
- A New University
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Olave
- Barker Tower
- Roman Head Pot