Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Hospitium
- Barley Hall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Red Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rowntree Park
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect