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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A Pipkin
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Second World War York
- Fairfax House
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- The Minster in Viking Times