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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Helen
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Coins
- Judges Lodging
- Victoria Bar
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- View from Station Rise
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Ripon College for Women