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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Minster
- First World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Observatory
- York Bombed