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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jubbergate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mary Ward
- The 1190 Massacre
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Bar Convent
- York Central Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Shambles