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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Guildhall
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Minster
- The Council of Arles
- The Retreat
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- Water Lanes
- Clifford's Tower
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Castle