Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Cross
- York Castle Museum
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Monk Bar
- King Richard II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Debtors' Prison