Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- A New University
- New Shopping Centres
- William Etty, Artist
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Castle
- York Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Middleham Jewel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Observatory
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Arm Ring