Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Treasurer's House
- Ouse Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Railway Institute
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes