Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The End of the Abbey
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Victorian Prison Building