Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of the Standard
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward III and York
- Stonegate
- Norman Window Frame
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall