Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Garrison
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Jubbergate
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The New Theatre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fairfax House
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Dick Turpin