Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze weights
- The Mystery Plays
- Second World War York
- New Earswick
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward III and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward I and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway Institute
- First World War Memorial