Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Second World War York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Council of Arles
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The End of the Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Roman Fortress