Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Black Death
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Assembly Rooms
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl