Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Mansion House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Vision For York
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- Fishergate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Bombed
- Norman Window Frame
- Margaret Clitherow
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Micklegate Bar
- Second World War York