Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Head Pot
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Shopping Centres
- New Earswick
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Olave
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Victoria Bar
- York's Coat of Arms