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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Bombed
- King Richard II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre