Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- Teaching the Poor
- A Pipkin
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- The Greyfriars
- Glazed Medieval Jug