Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Guy Fawkes
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War York
- The George Fox Incident
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The First Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Castle
- Amber Bead Workshop