Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Victoria Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Mystery Plays
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Water Lanes
- York's Airfield
- New Earswick
- Roman Gods and Goddesses