Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Judges Lodging
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Abbot's House
- New Earswick
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- De Grey Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'