Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Carving
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Sixties York
- The End of the Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Crux's Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers