Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Jubbergate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Basilica
- A Pipkin
- York Castle Museum
- The York Helmet
- Middleham Jewel
- Holy Trinity Church