Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham School
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries