Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham School
- A New University
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- First World War Memorial
- Skeldergate Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Cross
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Industrial Upheaval