Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Carving
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool