Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- 62 Low Petergate
- Dick Turpin
- The Retreat
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Vision For York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward I and York