Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Stonegate
- Medieval Prisons
- York Bombed
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Helmet
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- First World War York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Art Gallery
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ripon College for Women
- Ouse Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University