Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- A New Walk
- Stonegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- First World War Memorial
- New Shopping Centres
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Boot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Dick Turpin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor - Victorian