Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New University
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Micklegate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The George Fox Incident
- Second World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon