Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Crest of York St John College
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- First World War Memorial
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Judges Lodging
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Stonegate