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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- The York Observatory
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Arm Ring
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Castle Museum
- Water Lanes
- York Railway Station