Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Railway Station
- The George Fox Incident
- The Shambles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barker Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- The Red Tower
- Monk Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- The First Railway Station
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New University