Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Abbey
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Minster
- A New University
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The George Fox Incident
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Helmet