Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- Minster Library