Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Wilfrid
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake