Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The County Court House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- A New University
- The York Hoard
- Bootham School
- Inscription to Hecules
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles