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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Olive Oil Container
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fairfax House
- New Earswick
- Water Lanes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze weights
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fishergate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge