Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Guildhall
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The New Theatre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York's Airfield
- The Council of Arles
- St William's Shrine