Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Leeman
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Crux's Church
- Alcuin of York