Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Crux's Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- William Etty, Artist
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Micklegate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- York Garrison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'