Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barker Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Shambles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Coins
- Monk Bar
- Olive Oil Container