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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium
- The Greyfriars
- Dick Turpin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- The Red Tower
- York Central Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The First Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Guildhall