Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Prisons
- York Bombed
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Holy Trinity Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New University
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Water Lanes