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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Crux's Church
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Carving
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Hospitium