Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- First World War York
- The Black Death
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- Guy Fawkes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar