Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Our Lady's Row
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward III and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Second World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Ripon College for Women
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Minster