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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Minster Library
- The Female Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Bar
- Water Lanes
- Bootham School
- The Norman Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century