Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Ripon College for Women
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- A Pipkin
- 62 Low Petergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels