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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- The Retreat
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On
- Ouse Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Crossed Keys Symbol