Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Red Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Roman Fortress
- A New Walk
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Central Library
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Cross