Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Retreat
- The Hospitium
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Head Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Carving
- The End of the Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Aldwark Synagogue