Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- York Castle Museum
- The York Helmet
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bronze weights
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons