Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- First World War Memorial
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fairfax House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Bar Convent
- The White Rose of York
- The First Minster
- York Railway Station