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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The End of the Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Greyfriars