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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The Shambles
- York Art Gallery
- Barker Tower
- Transport Moves On
- York Garrison
- Medieval Prisons
- Second World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- The Assembly Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman House
- The Mystery Plays
- Feeding Roman York
- York Railway Station