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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Basilica
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Barker Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The Shambles
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Earswick
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- St Crux's Church