Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Richard III and York
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Mary Ward
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Assembly Rooms