Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The George Fox Incident
- The Black Death
- York Bombed
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree Park
- Roman Head Pot
- The First Minster