Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- Jubbergate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman House
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Finger Ring
- Feeding Roman York
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Medieval Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard