Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The 1190 Massacre
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Female Prison
- Crest of York St John College
- Monk Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- George Leeman
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Walmgate Bar