Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barley Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Edward III and York
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall