Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Central Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Castle
- The County Court House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Helmet
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House