Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York's Airfield
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Victoria Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Treasurer's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Art Gallery
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Olave