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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mary Ward
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Second World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Bombed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Bridge