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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Hospitium
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Is York Cursed?
- The Greyfriars
- The York Hoard
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Chamber Pot