Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Bootham School
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A Pipkin
- York Railway Station
- The Basilica
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Garrison
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward II and York
- York Union Gas Works