Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New Vision For York
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Bombed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Red Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Constantius Chlorus
- Transport Moves On
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Amber Bead Workshop
- New Earswick
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Arm Ring