Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- York Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Helmet
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Walk
- Church of St Olave