Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- St Crux's Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Railway Station
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Head Pot