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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Minster Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Guy Fawkes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- Feeding Roman York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Our Lady's Row
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- Yorkshire Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vikings and Christianity