Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Observatory
- Sixties York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The New Theatre
- First World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- View from Station Rise
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Victoria Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'