Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Central Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Abbot's House
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cinema Comes to York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Margaret Clitherow