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 Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Bar Convent
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mary Ward
- Royal Station Hotel
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Castle
- New Earswick
- Gold Arm Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Cawood Sword