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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Scarborough Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Treasurer's House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Bombed
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Railway King: George Hudson