Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Crux's Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Our Lady's Row
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Red Tower
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- Medieval Prisons
- Dick Turpin
- Vale of York Viking Hoard