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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Second World War York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Coins
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Richard III and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Norman Window Frame