Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Black Death
- The Norman House
- The Mystery Plays
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- Margaret Clitherow
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Railway Station
- Amber Bead Workshop