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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- Guy Fawkes
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower