Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New University
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Railway Station