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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- John Carr - Architect
- Barker Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Shopping Centres
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Coins
- The Shambles
- The Mystery Plays
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Statue of the God Mars