Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Multangular Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Arm Ring
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Roman Head Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool