Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze weights
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- First World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- Rowntree Park