Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ripon College for Women
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mary Ward
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fairfax House
- The First Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vikings and Christianity