Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- The Retreat
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Clifford's Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Olave
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Guildhall