Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A Pipkin
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Richard II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Gods and Goddesses