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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- Our Lady's Row
- The Debtors' Prison
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Crest of York St John College
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Stonegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- York Central Library
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Daniel Defoe's York