Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War York
- The Guildhall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The County Court House
- The Mystery Plays
- The End of the Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Bar Convent
- The York Helmet
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- Glazed Medieval Jug