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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mansion House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Male Grooming
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Union Gas Works
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot