Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze weights
- The County Court House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ripon College for Women
- Victoria Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard II and York