Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Judges Lodging
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Feeding Roman York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Hospitium
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- George Leeman
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ouse Bridge