Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- Dick Turpin
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New University
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa