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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar
- Jubbergate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- Ouse Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Red Tower
- A Pipkin
- View from Station Rise