Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- The Female Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barley Hall
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mary Ward
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Helen
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Medieval Prisons