Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Cross
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The End of the Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Holy Trinity Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Alcuin of York
- The York Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New Vision For York