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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree Park
- Roman Head Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham School
- The Mystery Plays
- Margaret Clitherow
- St William's Shrine
- Constantius Chlorus