Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Basilica
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- John Carr - Architect