Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Second World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Judges Lodging
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Shambles
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Earswick
- The Black Death
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Olave
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill