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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of an Athlete
- Water Lanes
- Viking Coins
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Micklegate Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Ripon College for Women