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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- William Etty, Artist
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mystery Plays
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Helen
- The Cawood Sword
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze weights
- Viking Male Grooming
- Teaching the Poor
- The County Court House
- Statue of the God Mars