Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard III and York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- The White Rose of York
- The Basilica
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- First World War Memorial
- Glazed Medieval Jug