Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Boot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Micklegate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Stonegate
- A New University
- Church of St Helen
- A New Walk
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Scarborough Bridge