Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Prisons
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The County Court House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Stonegate
- York Garrison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Silver Strap Ends
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard II and York