Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Central Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Minster Library
- Alcuin of York
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Helen