Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Earswick
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Union Gas Works
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Shambles
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St William's Shrine
- Gold Arm Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- Sixties York
- Treasurer's House