Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mary Ward
- King Edward II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Bombed
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Observatory
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War Memorial
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre