Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- The County Court House
- The Black Death
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Earswick
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Our Lady's Row
- Guy Fawkes
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Council of Arles
- St Leonard's Hospital