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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Red Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze weights
- Water Lanes
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Richard II and York
- St William's Shrine
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet