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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Judges Lodging
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New University
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Silk Cap
- Yorkshire Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward I and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cinema Comes to York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street