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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Minster
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The County Court House
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mystery Plays