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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Walmgate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Helmet
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Guy Fawkes
- Barker Tower