Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Feeding Roman York
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham School
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Second World War York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Greyfriars
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Transport Moves On
- York Central Library
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Roman Fortress