Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- The Greyfriars
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Minster