Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Micklegate Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- Dick Turpin
- The Shambles
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Margaret Clitherow
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Minster