Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Medieval Prisons
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Carving
- Treasurer's House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Boot
- St William's Shrine
- Gold Finger Ring