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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Middleham Jewel
- A Pipkin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Male Grooming