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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Black Death
- Statue of an Athlete
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree Park
- Middleham Jewel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Prisons
- Fairfax House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Coins