Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Central Library
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Observatory
- A New University