Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The End of the Abbey
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Minster
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes
- Dick Turpin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels