Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Clifford's Tower
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- The Cawood Sword
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Silver Strap Ends
- Norman Window Frame
- The Basilica