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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Second World War York
- A Pipkin
- The Basilica
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Minster
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Carving
- The Female Prison
- Feeding Roman York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Prisons
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery