Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library
- Bone Trial Piece
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Minster
- A Pipkin
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Military Belt Fitting
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Burial Vessel