Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- Second World War York
- Stonegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Basilica
- Roman Head Pot
- Transport Moves On
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Prisons
- Micklegate Bar
- The Hospitium
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum