Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Helen
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Castle
- Our Lady's Row
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier