Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Observatory
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward II and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Coat of Arms