Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward II and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Crux's Church
- Water Lanes
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- Judges Lodging