Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fairfax House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Second World War York
- George Leeman
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- The Multangular Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- De Grey Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Mansion House
- The Assembly Rooms