Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Stonegate
- The York Helmet
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Vision For York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- Mithras and Arimanius
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison