Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fairfax House
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New University
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- Treasurer's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- Teaching the Poor
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Industrial Upheaval
- 62 Low Petergate