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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Union Gas Works
- The Cawood Sword
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- A New Walk
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Second World War York