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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- York Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster