Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fire in the Minster
- The County Court House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Middleham Jewel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Helen
- York's Airfield
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- First World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- All Saints Church, North Street