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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Leeman
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Airfield
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses