Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Arm Ring
- Judges Lodging
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War York
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas