Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York and the Holocaust
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- John Carr - Architect
- Walmgate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway Institute
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Hoard