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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Aldwark Synagogue
- View from Station Rise
- Micklegate Bar
- The Basilica
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Castle Museum
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fishergate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barley Hall