Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Basilica
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New University
- Statue of the God Mars
- Clifford's Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor