Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York Central Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Union Gas Works
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Observatory
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Multangular Tower
- A Pipkin
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins