Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Assembly Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- New Earswick
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- View from Station Rise
- York Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Carving
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Hospitium
- York Castle Museum
- Teaching the Poor