Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- John Carr - Architect
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze weights
- King Edward III and York
- New Shopping Centres
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jubbergate
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Sixties York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers