Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mansion House
- A New Walk
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- View from Station Rise
- York Central Library
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Observatory
- Inscription to Hecules
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window