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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Cross
- A New University
- The New Theatre
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Castle
- Ripon College for Women
- The Bar Convent
- The Female Prison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Red Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft