Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham School
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Red Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- Crest of York St John College
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Coins