Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Ouse Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mary Ward