Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Cinema Comes to York
- Crest of York St John College
- A Pipkin
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Olive Oil Container
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Minster