Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Transport Moves On
- Walmgate Bar
- Second World War York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Victorian Prison Building