Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Guy Fawkes
- Fire in the Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Holocaust
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham School
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Yorkshire Museum