Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Monk Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Bombed
- Sixties York
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of an Athlete