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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barker Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze weights
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Carving