Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway Institute
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Red Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Water Lanes
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's Airfield
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Art Gallery