Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- A New University
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Medieval Prisons
- The Cawood Sword
- Teaching the Poor
- The County Court House
- The Black Death
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle