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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Constantius Chlorus
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate