Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The George Fox Incident
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Holy Trinity Church
- Second World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fairfax House
- Mary Ward
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- The Red Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Church of St Helen
- The New Theatre