Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York Bombed
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes