Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree Park
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- New Earswick
- The Bar Convent
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield
- The Hospitium