Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of the God Mars
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Central Library
- Transport Moves On
- The First Railway Station