Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A Pipkin
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Lendal Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Black Death
- Fishergate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete