Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mary Ward
- The Black Death
- The Red Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham School
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Boot
- Treasurer's House