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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Hospitium
- Viking Coins
- New Earswick
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- The Norman Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Railway Station