Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- The Abbot's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Teaching the Poor
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Greyfriars
- Minster Library
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Cross
- The Roman Fortress