Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barker Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Leonard's Hospital