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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The End of the Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- York's Airfield
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Micklegate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson