Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New Walk
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Scarborough Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- Barker Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fishergate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eric Bloodaxe