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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Coins
- Mary Ward
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Airfield
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Walk
- A New Vision For York
- Stonegate
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ripon College for Women
- Feeding Roman York