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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Crux's Church
- The George Fox Incident
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Second World War York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters