Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Mansion House
- Alcuin of York
- Is York Cursed?
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Male Grooming