Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- New Shopping Centres
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Helmet
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison