Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Shambles
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Alcuin of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Railway Station
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Military Belt Fitting
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Water Lanes