Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Ouse Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Stonegate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Union Gas Works
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Guildhall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'