Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Crux's Church
- King Richard II and York
- Stonegate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- All Saints Church, North Street
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Female Prison
- Ouse Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug