Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Silk Cap
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward II and York
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward I and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fairfax House
- York Castle Museum