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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Shambles
- The Norman Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Art Gallery
- The Battle of the Standard
- Walmgate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Arm Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge