Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The New Theatre
- The Mystery Plays
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Water Lanes
- Guy Fawkes
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New University
- First World War Memorial
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The George Fox Incident