Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Coins
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Richard II and York
- York's Airfield
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Teaching the Poor
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- Bone Trial Piece
- Hair of a Roman Girl