Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Crest of York St John College
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Is York Cursed?
- Guy Fawkes
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A New University