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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Hospitium
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- The Shambles
- First World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Military Belt Fitting
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre