Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Guildhall
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree Park
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Coins
- New Earswick
- Cinema Comes to York
- First World War York
- Viking Boot