Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fishergate Bar
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New University
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Transport Moves On
- Constantius Chlorus
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Olave
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart