Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- A Pipkin
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Castle
- The Retreat