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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Walk
- The Norman House
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The First Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fishergate Bar