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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The County Court House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Hoard
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Stonegate
- Mary Ward
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Assembly Rooms
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'