Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward
- Lendal Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham School
- The Retreat
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Barker Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Crux's Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- William Etty, Artist
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Treasurer's House