Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Treasurer's House
- A New Walk
- The Mystery Plays
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Ouse Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement