Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Prisons
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Water Lanes
- Barker Tower
- Bootham School
- Central Methodist Chapel