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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Olave
- York Castle Museum
- George Leeman
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King Edward II and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate