Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Richard III and York
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Helen
- Sixties York
- First World War Memorial
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Roman Fortress