Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The George Fox Incident
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The York Observatory
- The County Court House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- A Pipkin
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Feeding Roman York