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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Edward III and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- Minster Library
- Royal Station Hotel
- Walmgate Bar
- Water Lanes
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard