Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Multangular Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- George Leeman
- King Edward I and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Basilica
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring