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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Is York Cursed?
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Water Lanes
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The New Theatre
- A New Vision For York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barker Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- The Female Prison
- Viking Boot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War York