Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Second World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Bombed
- The Bar Convent
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate