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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- George Leeman
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Coins
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Olive Oil Container
- 62 Low Petergate