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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bronze weights
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Guy Fawkes
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- York Art Gallery
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The 1190 Massacre
- The White Rose of York
- The Roman Fortress