Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cinema Comes to York
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Guy Fawkes
- Stonegate