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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Feeding Roman York
- The First Minster
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- Our Lady's Row
- The 1190 Massacre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Treasurer's House
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall