Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- De Grey Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Mystery Plays
- First World War Memorial
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New University
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Trams Pulled by Horses