Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- York Central Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rowntree Park
- New Earswick
- The End of the Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vikings and Christianity