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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mary Ward
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Arm Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze weights
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Guildhall
- The Multangular Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fairfax House
- York Union Gas Works