Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Bridge
- The Basilica
- York and the Holocaust
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Greyfriars
- The Guildhall
- King Edward III and York