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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library
- Victoria Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Finger Ring