Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Guildhall
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Basilica
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jubbergate
- New Earswick
- The Council of Arles