Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Castle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison
- First World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Walmgate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- The End of the Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey