Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Multangular Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Garrison
- Fairfax House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War Memorial
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Richard II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street