Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward I and York
- The Basilica
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vikings and Christianity
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Silver Strap Ends