Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Cross
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Carving
- New Shopping Centres
- Monk Bar
- Barley Hall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Micklegate Bar