Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- Barley Hall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Ripon College for Women
- The Black Death
- Dick Turpin