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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Multangular Tower
- York Garrison
- Ripon College for Women
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Is York Cursed?
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick
- Clifford's Tower