Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Railway Institute
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement