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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Hoard
- New Earswick
- Sixties York
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War York
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Observatory
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Garrison
- The Norman House