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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New University
- York Bombed
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in Viking Times