Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- First World War Memorial
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Shopping Centres
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 19th Century