Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Bar Convent
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward II and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman House
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Carving
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Norman Abbey