Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- The First Railway Station
- New Shopping Centres
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Bar
- York Central Library
- Lendal Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior