Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Helen
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Head Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Castle Museum
- The Multangular Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- William Etty, Artist
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman House