Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- York Castle Museum
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barker Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa