Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Observatory
- The First Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The County Court House
- George Leeman
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- New Earswick