Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- The Retreat
- John Carr - Architect
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Silk Cap
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward III and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York
- Minster Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cinema Comes to York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith