Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York
- Minster Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Sixties York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham School
- Viking Silk Cap