Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- William Etty, Artist
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Airfield
- York Railway Station
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Dick Turpin