Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Castle
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Cross
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The County Court House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Carving
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall