Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Water Lanes
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Norman Window Frame
- Vikings and Christianity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Central Library
- The Assembly Rooms