Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Garrison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mary Ward
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Coins
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- View from Station Rise