Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity