Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Garrison
- Viking Coins
- York and the Holocaust
- Water Lanes
- Statue of Napoleon
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- The Mystery Plays
- John Carr - Architect
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Bombed
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York