Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- Stonegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Boot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Central Library
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Feeding Roman York
- York Railway Station
- Monk Bar