Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- Barley Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Abbey