Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cinema Comes to York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Helmet