Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Black Death
- A New University
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A Pipkin
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Head Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Bombed
- York Castle Museum
- Royal Station Hotel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa