Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Cross
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Boot
- St William's Shrine
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Airfield
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers