Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Carving
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Railway Station
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mary Ward
- The Bar Convent
- Clifford's Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Fishergate Bar