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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The New Theatre
- The York Observatory
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels