Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Head Pot
- York Union Gas Works
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway Institute
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New University
- York Bombed
- The Greyfriars
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The New Theatre
- The Retreat