Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St William's Shrine
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of the Standard
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman House
- First World War Memorial
- Barley Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Newgate Cross Shaft