Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- George Leeman
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Yorkshire Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- Micklegate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers