Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Transport Moves On
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- York's Coat of Arms
- William Etty, Artist
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Black Death
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey