Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Judges Lodging
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Skeldergate Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Bone Trial Piece
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Treasurer's House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends