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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of Napoleon
- 62 Low Petergate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A Pipkin
- York's Airfield
- Sixties York
- Bootham School
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Finger Ring
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol