Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Crux's Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Castle