Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze weights
- George Leeman
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Micklegate Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century