Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Hoard
- Viking Coins
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Norman Window Frame
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Retreat
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)