Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jubbergate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Cross
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Boot