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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The 1190 Massacre
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Airfield
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate