Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- New Shopping Centres
- The 1190 Massacre
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Boot
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- The Assembly Rooms
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval
- Second World War York
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison
- York and the Holocaust
- The Railway Institute