Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Union Gas Works
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Lendal Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Retreat
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Guy Fawkes
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Judges Lodging
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel