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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- The Mansion House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Judges Lodging
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- Jubbergate
- The Mystery Plays
- The Greyfriars
- First World War York
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New Walk