Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Crux's Church
- The Guildhall
- The Multangular Tower
- Barker Tower