Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Victoria Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Dick Turpin
- The York Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Abbey