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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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- King Richard II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree Park
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Prisons
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New University
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Castle
- The Greyfriars
- First World War Memorial
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze weights