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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Roman Fortress
- Guy Fawkes
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Sixties York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake