Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- New Earswick
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Guy Fawkes
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Ripon College for Women
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham Bar