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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The White Rose of York
- York Garrison
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Minster
- Transport Moves On
- The County Court House
- York Castle Museum
- The York Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Dick Turpin
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft