Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Basilica
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York