Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Observatory
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- View from Station Rise
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mansion House