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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- Alcuin of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends
- A Pipkin
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Central Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Is York Cursed?
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- View from Station Rise