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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Earswick
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- The White Rose of York
- York Garrison
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Crux's Church
- York Bombed
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- Crest of York St John College
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel