Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Clifford's Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Shopping Centres
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Stonegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Olive Oil Container