Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- John Carr - Architect
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Vision For York
- The End of the Abbey
- York Garrison