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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Barker Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Victoria Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Helmet
- The Mansion House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters