Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Alcuin of York
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles