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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York's Airfield
- The Guildhall
- A Pipkin
- Bronze weights
- The York Helmet
- Mary Ward
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Gold Arm Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower
- York Castle Museum