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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- The County Court House
- De Grey Rooms
- York Bombed
- Military Belt Fitting
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mary Ward
- The Mystery Plays
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window