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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War Memorial
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Lendal Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Carving
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The George Fox Incident