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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The White Rose of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Coins
- A New Walk
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Boot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fishergate Bar