Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Medieval Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Head Pot