Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Judges Lodging
- The Assembly Rooms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa