Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Norman Window Frame
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Teaching the Poor
- Amber Bead Workshop