Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- Transport Moves On
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham Bar
- The White Rose of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fire in the Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- York Bombed
- 62 Low Petergate