Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cinema Comes to York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The County Court House
- The Basilica
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- York Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster after the Reformation