Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- York Garrison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head