Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The County Court House
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions