Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze weights
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Cross
- Elizabeth Boardingham