Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- St William's Shrine
- The Basilica
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules