Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The York Observatory
- Fairfax House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Mansion House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Cawood Sword
- Alcuin of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- George Leeman
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 20th Century