Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Stonegate
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Bombed
- George Leeman
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Coins
- Treasurer's House
- York Railway Station