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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Olave
- Cinema Comes to York
- Medieval Prisons
- View from Station Rise
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Crest of York St John College
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Barker Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Mansion House