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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Basilica
- Medieval Prisons
- Water Lanes
- A New University
- The York Hoard
- Clifford's Tower
- York Railway Station
- Fire in the Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of Napoleon
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Hanging Bowl