Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Union Gas Works
- York Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Basilica
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- Victoria Bar
- St Crux's Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building