Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?
- The White Rose of York
- The York Hoard
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Richard II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- Second World War York
- The Horn of Ulf