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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War York
- King Edward III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Earswick
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze weights
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- Barker Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross