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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War Memorial
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Coins
- Victoria Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Bar Convent
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York