Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Treasurer's House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Norman Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- New Earswick
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Dick Turpin
- Inside the Roman Fortress