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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Black Death
- Transport Moves On
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church