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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The New Theatre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- A New University
- The Basilica
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- The Mansion House
- The County Court House
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle