Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Debtors' Prison
- Treasurer's House
- First World War York
- Feeding Roman York
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Victorian Prison Building
- View from Station Rise
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Minster Library