Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The First Railway Station
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Mystery Plays
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The New Theatre
- The York Observatory
- View from Station Rise
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A Pipkin
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard