Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A New University
- Bronze weights
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- George Leeman
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Our Lady's Row
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- York Castle Museum
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- De Grey Rooms