Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War Memorial
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Female Prison
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Sixties York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall