Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Basilica
- The First Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fairfax House
- Viking Boot
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York's Airfield
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Hospitium