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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New University
- The White Rose of York
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Sword Pommel