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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge