Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- King Edward I and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The County Court House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Leeman
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Greyfriars
- Silver Strap Ends
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Airfield