Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Royal Station Hotel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Shopping Centres
- Fire in the Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Lendal Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Is York Cursed?
- A New Walk
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street