Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- William Etty, Artist
- York Art Gallery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War York
- George Leeman
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- A New Walk
- King Edward III and York