Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Richard II and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Assembly Rooms
- Feeding Roman York
- The Basilica