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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- St William's Shrine
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Council of Arles
- Fire in the Minster
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate