Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman Abbey
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- New Shopping Centres
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- Royal Station Hotel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector