Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Castle
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Second World War York
- Teaching the Poor
- Middleham Jewel
- Guy Fawkes
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Greyfriars