Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward II and York
- The Greyfriars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Helen
- York Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The First Railway Station
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Judges Lodging
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial