Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- William Etty, Artist