Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Multangular Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of Napoleon
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New University
- Fire in the Minster