Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Black Death
- Margaret Clitherow
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Olave