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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- The First Railway Station
- John Carr - Architect
- A New University
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and the Holocaust
- Stonegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Cross
- George Leeman
- St William's Shrine
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Minster