Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jubbergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Victoria Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries