Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- William Etty, Artist
- The Black Death
- Medieval Prisons
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Vikings and Christianity
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect