Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St William's Shrine
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Mary Ward
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Olive Oil Container
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Guy Fawkes
- King Richard III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times