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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Basilica
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Monk Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 18th Century