Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The New Theatre
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- Rowntree Park
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower