Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Railway Station
- York Bombed
- De Grey Rooms
- George Leeman
- The Bar Convent
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree Park
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Helen
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church