Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- A New Walk
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Leeman
- The Council of Arles
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Helmet