Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword
- Feeding Roman York
- Alcuin of York
- New Shopping Centres
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree Park
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Coins
- The George Fox Incident
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fire in the Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- King Richard II and York