Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Judges Lodging
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St William's Shrine
- The Black Death
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Norman Window Frame
- Scarborough Bridge