Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham School
- Olive Oil Container
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Transport Moves On
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- The George Fox Incident
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A Pipkin
- The New Theatre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector