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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- Feeding Roman York
- The Multangular Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Railway Station
- New Earswick
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Black Death