Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Bombed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward I and York
- Barley Hall
- View from Station Rise
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Helen
- Scarborough Bridge
- A New Vision For York