Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- George Leeman
- Olive Oil Container
- William Etty, Artist
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Hospitium
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Railway Institute
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- The George Fox Incident