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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- John Carr - Architect
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fairfax House
- King Richard III and York
- The York Helmet
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Guildhall
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container