Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Holocaust
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow