Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Earswick
- The White Rose of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Is York Cursed?
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier