Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- George Leeman
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate