Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- York's Airfield
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The White Rose of York
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Castle Museum
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Monk Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill