Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The County Court House
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Stonegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham School
- Silver Strap Ends
- Norman Window Frame
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Castle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway Institute