Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- A New Vision For York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Boot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bootham School