Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Shopping Centres
- The York Hoard
- York Bombed
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of Napoleon