Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Horn of Ulf
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- Church of St Olave
- Silver Strap Ends
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'