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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rowntree Park
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Black Death
- Medieval Prisons
- The Bar Convent
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Ouse Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Railway Institute
- George Leeman