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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The County Court House
- Bootham School
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of an Athlete