Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- Cinema Comes to York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'