Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fairfax House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War Memorial
- The Hospitium
- King Richard III and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers