Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Railway Institute
- Lendal Tower
- Sixties York
- George Leeman
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard II and York
- Jubbergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church