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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Is York Cursed?
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cinema Comes to York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Walk
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa