Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and the Holocaust
- The Guildhall
- A Pipkin
- The York Hoard
- Monk Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- The Medieval Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century