Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- First World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- The Guildhall
- Transport Moves On
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jubbergate
- Mithras and Arimanius