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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Finger Ring
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward II and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A Pipkin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Railway Institute