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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Dick Turpin
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War York
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- George Leeman
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Railway Station
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Minster
- Our Lady's Row