Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Male Grooming
- Minster Library
- Treasurer's House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Mary Ward
- Inside the Roman Fortress