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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Industrial Upheaval
- The White Rose of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barley Hall
- First World War York
- A New Walk
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Gold Finger Ring
- The County Court House