Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Leeman
- Anglian Cross
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Black Death
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Minster
- York Bombed
- Gold Arm Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Hoard
- Hair of a Roman Girl