Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze weights
- York Union Gas Works
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward II and York