Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Railway Institute
- Sixties York
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Carving
- The New Theatre
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster