Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Dick Turpin
- The Mystery Plays
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Middleham Jewel
- Norman Window Frame
- The Bar Convent
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Council of Arles