Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Monk Bar
- Water Lanes
- Victoria Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The York Hoard
- A Pipkin
- Barley Hall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- York Art Gallery
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse