Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Medieval Castle
- View from Station Rise
- New Earswick
- The George Fox Incident
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- William Etty, Artist
- Jubbergate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Scarborough Bridge