Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Monk Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Middleham Jewel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War Memorial
- York Castle Museum
- Sixties York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Shopping Centres
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster