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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze weights
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Retreat
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Boot