Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Stonegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- The Black Death
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- De Grey Rooms
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Silk Cap
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol