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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Union Gas Works
- First World War Memorial
- New Earswick
- 62 Low Petergate
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Water Lanes
- Dick Turpin
- King Richard III and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Debtors' Prison