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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward II and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Water Lanes
- The Black Death
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Helen
- The New Theatre
- York and the Holocaust