Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of the God Mars
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze weights
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Minster Library
- Bootham School
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward I and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate