Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Transport Moves On
- York's Airfield
- Victoria Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Bombed
- The Red Tower
- Our Lady's Row