Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War Memorial
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Bombed
- York Central Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Art Gallery
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of the God Mars
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fairfax House