Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Boot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'