Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Treasurer's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Bar Convent
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- Anglian Cross