Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Feeding Roman York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Mansion House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Red Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Teaching the Poor
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fire in the Minster