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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Barley Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- View from Station Rise
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- De Grey Rooms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Feeding Roman York
- The Basilica
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity