Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Bombed
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot