Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Railway Station